Structure of the Asteroid Belt (Struktura Poyasa Asteroidov),

Abstract

This paper reviews the present-day data on the spacial distribution of orbits and the motion of characteristic objects in the asteroid belt. The distribution of asteroids as a function of their stellar magnitudes, radii, and masses is also considered. Particular attention is devoted to the influence of the selection effects on the statistics and to explanation of the characteristics of the distribution in terms of the gravitational theory and collisional fragmentation of bodies. This paper contains original data in the form of tables and graphs and an extensive bibliography.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 22, 1977
Accession Number
ADA044296

Entities

People

  • G. A. Chebotarev
  • V. A. Shor

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Intelligence

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Aphelions
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Birds
  • Celestial Brightness
  • Celestial Mechanics
  • Collisions
  • Eccentricity
  • Equations
  • Longitude
  • Measurement
  • Meteorites
  • Orbital Elements
  • Orbits
  • Solar System
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Statistics

Readers

  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.
  • Theoretical Analysis.

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Orbital Debris